Generation Legacy Issue #9 "Innocence Lost" - Part 3

[Hammerhead]

Ryan first tests the cell, seeing if it neutralized his powers, first by attempting to fly, then attempting to transmute a small portion of the wall to water, and finally creating a force field. I guess I made a mistake, figuring that the laws work the same here as back home. Maybe the presence of the Teen Justice Squad changes things, I guess. Or it's because I'm an Elite; I bet if I would have just shot the nerve-gassing terrorist no one would have batted an eye. Meanwhile, everyone else is probably doing fun stuff...or they're off doing something exciting without me.

Damn it, Anika. I should have taken the deal, but no...I wanted vindication. I wanted to prove Nightchild, Dangerous Girl, and even all my own friends that I was in the right. I wanted to prove to you, most of all, that what I did was the right thing.

"Murder. Manslaughter. I don't know. I stopped some terrorists from nerve-gassing the city and some people are upset that I killed a guy doing so. You?" Ryan asks, scarcely believing he was bandying words with some criminal, likely one of the people they had arrested yesterday.

 

[Tokiwong]

"Murder. Manslaughter. I don't know. I stopped some terrorists from nerve-gassing the city and some people are upset that I killed a guy doing so. You?" Ryan asks, scarcely believing he was bandying words with some criminal, likely one of the people they had arrested yesterday.

The area inside the cell seems to dampen his powers to almost nothing… his powers are all at PL 1

“Oh yeah,” the brute replies, “You killed Chimera, I can’t believe a punk kid like you pulled that off. So how did it feel,” he slams a fist into the energy wall with little effect, “feel good? You know, we could use someone like you in the Bestiary… so why you fighting for them Teen Justice punks? It isn’t like the authorities give a damn if you do the right thing… they still haul your ass into the slammer. Funny huh kid?”

 

[Hammerhead]

"I assume you must be Manticore, the guy who got beaten down by Cassie. You can't be very tough outside of your little suit. Or Behemoth, who was a wimp to begin with. "

"I didn't feel anything," Ryan says quietly, mostly to himself.

"As far as joining your little club...I don't think so. I'd probably have to change my name to something stupid, like Titan, and then wear some god-awful fashion statement that screams loser. Plus, I don't think I could stand the embarassment of being beaten down by the same punk kids you mock...cause I mean, if they're punks, what does that make you?"

"And pal, there's not a thing you could offer me to make me join up with you. I mean, back home, I'm famous and have a salary of a couple million dollars for my first year. And that doesn't even include the advertisements, licensing, merchandising, etc. And I get cool sunglasses." Someone like you wouldn't understand, of course, why I turned myself in. Or would he? I did it so maybe my friends would like me again. There's hardly anything noble about that.

 

[Shalimar]

"No way, Anika wouldn't do anything like that. She loves Ryan, not sure why, but she does, and she isn't like that." Kelly says, trying to defend her friend, her face reddening.

"Why don't we all just head out now, you guys can give us all a tour and then we can do a picnic or whatever." Kelly says, trying to change the subject from Anika and what she may, or may not be doing with that jerk Cantrip.

 

[Samnell]

“All the time?” Gadget replies, “Wow that is so cool, you are in great shape, I mean, you can swim well. So I am not surprised at all, so back home, do you have any other friends besides your Legacy teammates, I mean like; I am sorry if I am being nosy… just curious, I mean like a girlfriend or something? I mean one of my best friends is one of my classmates from school, Julie, she is really nice.”

"I don't have a girlfriend," Mark tells Gadget. Why does every girl always want to know that? "I have a couple of friends outside of Legacy, but I don't see them much."

 

[Tokiwong]

"I assume you must be Manticore, the guy who got beaten down by Cassie. You can't be very tough outside of your little suit. Or Behemoth, who was a wimp to begin with. "

Behemoth growls, "Everyone gets lucky now and then."

"I didn't feel anything," Ryan says quietly, mostly to himself.

"Sure you didn't," he mocks.

"As far as joining your little club...I don't think so. I'd probably have to change my name to something stupid, like Titan, and then wear some god-awful fashion statement that screams loser. Plus, I don't think I could stand the embarassment of being beaten down by the same punk kids you mock...cause I mean, if they're punks, what does that make you?"

Behemoth grumbles at that.

"And pal, there's not a thing you could offer me to make me join up with you. I mean, back home, I'm famous and have a salary of a couple million dollars for my first year. And that doesn't even include the advertisements, licensing, merchandising, etc. And I get cool sunglasses." Someone like you wouldn't understand, of course, why I turned myself in. Or would he? I did it so maybe my friends would like me again. There's hardly anything noble about that.

The brute slumps down his back to the wall, "You know what just laugh it up kid, just because life gave you a sweet deal does not mean that everyone is so blessed. Do you think I like being a huge purple brute with no other purpose then breaking things? I wasn’t always this way, but it is a long story and you don’t have time to hear an old war vet grumble about the old times… since you are some big shot hero… oh wait, for all your money, fame, and endorsements you are locked up to… damn. Guess that silver spoon finally fell out huh?”

 

[Tokiwong]

"No way, Anika wouldn't do anything like that. She loves Ryan, not sure why, but she does, and she isn't like that." Kelly says, trying to defend her friend, her face reddening.

Aris scowls, "So you saying I am lying they were just making out in the hall a second ago... probably went to Cantrip's little hidey hole for some privacy... but whatever. Everyone seems to think I am a liar, so who cares."

Kiyana gasps, "Oh my gosh... poor Ryan."

"Why don't we all just head out now, you guys can give us all a tour and then we can do a picnic or whatever." Kelly says, trying to change the subject from Anika and what she may, or may not be doing with that jerk Cantrip.

Velocity Girl answers tentatively, "Sure..."

Mark

“What!” she sounds surprised, “You don’t have a girlfriend? Oh my… I mean, just curious, I mean, you seem like a really nice, handsome… hot… I mean you just seem really cool. Hard to believe you don’t have someone special already. I don’t either… I mean a boyfriend, not a girlfriend; I like boys not girls… I mean not that there is anything wrong with that… oh geeze…”

Gadget sighs.

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Cassie

"Behave.." Cassie says with a smile, though she doesn't move from his arms. "You might be a good rapper, but you're doing a good job where you are.. and just because I have issues with the way the UN is treating elites, doesn't mean you should give that up." leans into his arms a bit. "Still, I think I'd like to go back and learn more of my homeland.. see what the United States is really like. Besides from you, what do I have for me back at the school? I wasn't even good enough to make the team."

 

[Tokiwong]

Cassie

"Behave.." Cassie says with a smile, though she doesn't move from his arms. "You might be a good rapper, but you're doing a good job where you are.. and just because I have issues with the way the UN is treating elites, doesn't mean you should give that up." leans into his arms a bit. "Still, I think I'd like to go back and learn more of my homeland.. see what the United States is really like. Besides from you, what do I have for me back at the school? I wasn't even good enough to make the team."

“What I am not enough for yah? You need more then that? I mean the Institute is more then just the team, it is place we can explore our abilities without hurting anyone. Besides the team can always use more members and I know everyone will vouch that you are a certifiable badass; so if you want in… I can pull strings. I could use someone on the team I actually get along with besides Mark; who is cool even if he is a little… weird,” he says with a waver in his voice.

Yoshi squeezes her, “So how about tonight we hook up and have some fun when the lights go out,” he says with a soft whisper, nuzzling her neck.

 

[Aenion]

Back in the Kitchen

Kal grins, “Yeah those look nice,” he stands and wraps his arms around Karen from behind, “and they feel great.”

Danger Girl rolls her eyes, “Get a room, you two.”

Velocity Girl, “I think Cantrip is busy he isn’t answering his communicator.”

Aris raises a brow, “No doubt, his tongue is probably halfway down Anika’s throat…”

Everyone just turns to Aris with a shocked expression on their collective faces.

"Th-they do," Karen agrees as she leans back against Kal with a smile, impulsively sticking her tongue out at Danger Girl and immediately blushing at her own reaction, Cassie is right, I shouldn't worry so much, Kal is the best there is and what other girl can say she's dating a god, she thinks with a grin.

At Aris' comment she manages a very good immitation of everyone else.

Aris scowls, "So you saying I am lying they were just making out in the hall a second ago... probably went to Cantrip's little hidey hole for some privacy... but whatever. Everyone seems to think I am a liar, so who cares."

Kiyana gasps, "Oh my gosh... poor Ryan."

"I d-don't think Anika will be over Ryan th-that fast either," she says not looking very convinced of it either way, But if it's true, I don't think I want to be around when Ryan finds out.

"Su-sure, I'm ready," she says turning her head to smile at Kal.